The Publisher of Desert Herald Newspaper in Kaduna, who negotiated the release of some of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Tukur Mamu, has been arrested in Egypt
He was arrested on Tuesday and detained by Interpol at the Cairo International Airport while awaiting a connecting flight to Saudi Arabia, PREMIUM TIMES reported on Wednesday.
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Mamu, who is the spokesperson for the Kaduna-based cleric, Dr Ahmad Gumi, told PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday morning that he has been flown back to Nigeria by Interpol after he was interrogated and nothing was found incriminating against him.
Mamu, who holds the traditional title of Dan Iyan Fika, was accompanied by his two wives and one other person.
He is expected to arrive at Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano Wednesday afternoon and may be interrogated further by officials of Nigerian secret police, Department of State Security (DSS).
Mr Mamu announced his withdrawal as the lead negotiator in securing the release of the hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack after he alleged a threat to his life by the government.
